All parking facilities are retained and the county council says it has ‘no plans to pedestrianise the area’.

Eight cyclists have been injured at the junction of Chapel Brow and Golden Hill Lane between 2012 and 2017.

Cabinet member for highways and transport county councillor Keith Iddon said: “The number of accidents involving cyclists when vehicles turn right from Chapel Brow to Golden Hill Lane is a cause for concern.

“This proposal aims to make this area of the town safer for all who use it.

“There will be a full consultation into this scheme during which we will be keen to hear what local people and businesses think about this issue.

“No final decision will be made until we have taken into consideration their responses.”